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Finding the Third Proportional to 33 and 68.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 33 and 68.38 is: 141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33 : 68.38 = 68.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33/68.38 = 68.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33x = 68.38 × 68.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33x = 4,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675.14/33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.67

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